The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Ralph Lourie Davis (AFSN: AF-33336552), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action while serving as an aero-medical specialist, Detachment ONE, 3d Air Rescue Squadron, FIFTH Air Force, in action near Korang-pori, Korea, on 19 May 1951. Private Davis voluntarily made a flight fifty miles into enemy-held territory to effect the rescue of a United Nations pilot who had been unable to return to friendly territory in his battle damaged aircraft. Upon approaching the locale of the pilot, the helicopter was subjected to a barrage of enemy automatic weapons and small arms fire and forced to circle the area while friendly aircraft strafed the enemy positions. When it appeared hostile fire had been neutralized, the helicopter pilot descended, only to meet again a fusillade of small arms fire which struck the helicopter. Private Davis, with utter disregard for his safety, returned fire from the helicopter until a landing had been made. Still under concentrated fire, he helped the injured pilot aboard as the aircraft escaped to safety. The gallantry, aggressiveness, and devotion to duty displayed by Private Davis reflected great credit upon himself, the FAR EAST Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.